English Watercress
Also known as
Hedgemustard and Hedge mustard
Taxonomy
Sisymbrium officinale
Sisymbrium
Brassicaceae
Brassicales
How to care for English Watercress
How often to water your English Watercress
every 9
English Watercress needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for English Watercress in your home
a window
English Watercress love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
English Watercress does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of English Watercress in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize English Watercress
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your English Watercress after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for English Watercress
English Watercress
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.